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Date Posted... Apr 27th 2021

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South African War Memorial

South African War Memorial, 1899 – 1902

W.L. Champion, of Penzance, Nooitgedacht, December 15th, 1900

G.E. Hosking, of Pool, Vaal Kop, October 24th, 1901

Martin Magor, of Truro, Elandsfontein, March 2nd, 1901

Copper tablet on a walnut shield, with school crest and motto. Cornish coat of arms in the centre. Made by F.R. Pool of the Cornish Hand-wrought Metal Company. Unveiled after Speech Day in 1902 by Lt GE Stanley Smith.

The Truro School Identity

Our school motto, Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem to be), captures the essence of our identity and is defined by the 5 C's below. Underpinned by strong Christian principles, we are a caring and inclusive community which values, nurtures and develops each individual.

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